Times Union Mark McGuire, photo taken at the Times Union studio on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 in Colonie, NY.

Times Union Mark McGuire, photo taken at the Times Union studio on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 in Colonie, NY.

Photo: Paul Buckowski

Times Union Mark McGuire, photo taken at the Times Union studio on... Photo-4268077.57672 - Times Union

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In the Times Union parking lot Saturday morning July 11, 1998.

In the Times Union parking lot Saturday morning July 11, 1998.

Photo: STACEY LAUREN

In the Times Union parking lot Saturday morning July 11, 1998. Photo-4268078.57672 - Times Union

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Times Union staff photo by Lori Van Buren -- Mark McGuire watches television at his desk in the Times Union on April 11, 2006. For TU 150th Anniversary section A Day In The Life of the Times Union. For photo #7. less

Times Union staff photo by Lori Van Buren -- Mark McGuire watches television at his desk in the Times Union on April 11, 2006. For TU 150th Anniversary section A Day In The Life of the Times Union. For photo ... more

Bethlehem Braves third baseman, and Times Union staff writer, Mark McGuire, throws out a Mutual Base Ball Club of New York's striker during a special exhibition game at Bethlehem's Elm Avenue Town Park Wednesday July 4, 2012, in a game played by rules of 1864: no gloves, authentic period uniforms, replica baseballs and bats. less

Bethlehem Braves third baseman, and Times Union staff writer, Mark McGuire, throws out a Mutual Base Ball Club of New York's striker during a special exhibition game at Bethlehem's Elm Avenue Town Park ... more

Mets fan Mark McGuire, a Times Union columnist, left, squares off with Yankee fan Fred LeBrun, also a Times Union columnist, in the newspaper's studio in Colonie Thursday October 19, 2000, in preparation for the start of this weekend's Subway Series World Series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. less

Mets fan Mark McGuire, a Times Union columnist, left, squares off with Yankee fan Fred LeBrun, also a Times Union columnist, in the newspaper's studio in Colonie Thursday October 19, 2000, in preparation for ... more